Cost Of Living in Washington Grove, MD

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50%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

143%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Washington Grove	Maryland	National
Cost of living	150	121	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health care	112	109	100
Housing	243	151	100
Transportation	115	109	100
Utilities	112	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	109	100
Household Items	107	105	100
Education & Childcare	119	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Washington Grove is 24% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Washington Grove is 50% higher than the national average
Washington Grove housing is 143% higher than the national average
Maryland general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Maryland state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$190,868	$15,906	$4,453	$5,727
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Maryland Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Maryland	6%	6%

Maryland Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Maryland	2%	5.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cottage City, MD	1,193	105	5.5%
Langley Park, MD	19,837	118	17.9%
Leisure World, MD	9,569	119	19.1%
East Riverdale, MD	16,911	119	19.2%
Bladensburg, MD	9,756	119	19.1%
Washington Grove, MD	736	150	50.2%

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